Thalken

Thalken Meaning & Origin

About Thalken
The surname Thalken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "talke," meaning "a small piece of land." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived on or owned a small plot of land. Over time, the surname Thalken may have been adopted by various families who were associated with such land or who worked as farmers or landowners.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Thalken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Thalken: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thalken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Thalken is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0LKN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EY1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thalken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0LKN', 'TLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thalken in Braille

Here's how to represent Thalken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Thalken in braille

How to sign the name Thalken using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Thalken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Thalken in sign language

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